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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,009 and 96,828.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,009 and 96,828.75 is: 208,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,009 : 96,828.75 = 96,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,009/96,828.75 = 96,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,009x = 96,828.75 × 96,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,009x = 9,375,806,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,806,826.56/45,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,309.60

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